I’m an Associate Professor of Educational Studies and Public Policy and the Founding Director of the College Crisis Initiative (C2i) at Davidson College, my undergraduate alma mater. My research portfolio includes working on the political, public health, and public policy issues surrounding crisis situations in higher education. My research has been published in peer-reviewed academic journals like PLOS One, Educational Researcher and Research in Higher Education, and peer-reviewed government and policy publications like the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reportfor the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In addition to my contributions to Forbes, my work also has been featured in many national and international media outlets including The PBS NewsHour, NPR’s Morning Edition, Time Magazine, InsideHigherEd, The Chronicle of Higher Education, The Washington Post, andThe New York Times. I earned my PhD from Vanderbilt University, and hold a master of public policy degree from Duke University. In the 2024-2025 academic year, I will serve as the Cornelson Faculty Innovator in Residence at the Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Davidson College.